The front wall of 77kids has a 'coming soon' sign for Ruum, the store's successor. / Maureen Wallenfang/Post-Crescent Media.

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Maureen Wallenfang

Post-Crescent staff writer

In addition to the previously announced departure of Eddie Bauer — which will be replaced by a store to be named later — a couple of retailers are making changes in the Fox River Mall and vicinity.

• On the mall’s main corridor, the 77kids by American Eagle children’s clothing store will turn into a new children’s clothing store called Ruum, pronounced Room. The entire 77kids clothing business was set to close last year, but a buyer stepped in to take it over. The 77kids/Ruum changeover is expected early this year, but no further details were available.

• Men’s Wearhouse will make a move this spring to new larger digs at 319 N. Casaloma Drive. The current Men’s Wearhouse is in a strip mall owned by the mall on Michaels Drive, in the same building as David’s Bridal. It will remain open until the move. “We start construction next week,” said Leigh Marr, construction project manager. “The store is scheduled to open on March 1.” She said the store will have “a nice, new, fresh look.”